“For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise” (Hebrews 10:36)
“…. if you would believe you would see the glory of God.” John 11:40
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations…… 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old........ 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised He was also able to perform. Romans 4:17-21
“I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” 2 Samuel 24:24
And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord. (2 Chronicles 12:14)
